Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Mandy D. Bamber, Joanne Kraenzle Schneider
Summary: Mindfulness-based interventions are considered useful for reducing stress and anxiety in college students. A systematic review of qualitative studies found that college students perceive and depict these interventions in various ways, with themes including awareness, barriers, improved focus, and facilitators. Students generally found mindfulness-based interventions beneficial in coping with stress and emotions, improving learning, and providing tools for future careers.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Huma Shireen, Nellie Siemers, Yair Dor-Ziderman, Barbel Knauper, Roy Moodley
Summary: This study examines the influence of psychotherapists' personal practice of mindfulness meditation on their professional work. The findings suggest a link between how psychotherapists practice mindfulness meditation and how they use and teach it in their psychotherapeutic practices.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Pascal Frank, Marieke Marken
Summary: Current trends and practices in QMPR focus mainly on mindfulness-based interventions, such as mindfulness-based stress reduction and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Research primarily examines the effectiveness and subjective experience of mindfulness practices, with data collection centered on participants and first-person data. Interpretative paradigms are the predominant analytical approach, and future research should include second- and third-person data, disclose details on mindfulness practice and data analysis, and intensify the application of critical and deconstructivist paradigms.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Sylvia Sensiper
Summary: There is a growing interest in contemplative practices in higher education. This study examines how meditation practice benefited undergraduate students at a large public university in the US. The results indicate that meditation practice can improve overall well-being, reduce anxiety, enhance focus, and increase emotional control, and students expressed a desire to continue the practice.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Lou B. Bigelow
Summary: This study explores the openness of transgender and gender diverse youth and young adults (TGDY) to mindfulness meditation programs. The results show that participants were open to mindfulness as an additional method of self-care, and they emphasized future programs should include sensory stimulation, a pressure-free environment accepting of active minds and bodies, and a transgender instructor if possible. This indicates that meditation and mindfulness have the potential to be a very powerful healing modality for TGDY in clinical and therapeutic care.
Article
Neurosciences
Xinmei Deng, Mingping Lin, Xiaoling Li
Summary: This study used the electroencephalograph hyperscanning approach to explore the effects of mindfulness on interbrain synchrony within adolescent peer dyads. The results showed that mindfulness practice enhanced interbrain synchrony in the frontal region when viewing emotional stimuli together. Additionally, greater interbrain synchrony was observed in the mindfulness group compared to the non-mindfulness group after mindfulness or rest in the frontal region.
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Marisa G. Filipe, Sofia Magalhaes, Andreia S. Veloso, Ana Filipa Costa, Lucia Ribeiro, Patricia Araujo, Sao Luis Castro, Teresa Limpo
Summary: This study aimed to systematically review the efficacy of meditation techniques on cognitive, socio-emotional, and academic skills of children aged 6 to 12. The evidence suggests that mindfulness techniques can improve cognitive and socio-emotional skills, but the impact on academic skills remains inconclusive. Further research is needed.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Dorthe Djernis, Cecilie M. Lundsgaard, Helle Ronn-Smidt, Jesper Dahlgaard
Summary: In this qualitative study, a five-day residential mindfulness program in a restorative natural setting was found to support self-regulation among university students experiencing moderate to severe stress. The program provided a range of qualities that aided physical, psychological, social, and spiritual self-regulation.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jan Moritz Fischer, Farid-Ihab Kandil, Christian S. Kessler, Lucas Nayeri, Laura Sophie Zager, Theresa Rocabado Hennhoefer, Nico Steckhan, Daniela A. Koppold-Liebscher, Holger C. Bringmann, Thomas Schaefer, Andreas Michalsen, Michael Jeitler
Summary: This study investigates the effects of integrative yoga, Iyengar yoga, and mindfulness training on stress reduction. The results indicate that all three interventions are equally effective in reducing stress, and the choice of method should be based on availability and patient preference.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Jessica M. de Klerk-Sluis, Marloes J. Huijbers, Stephan Locke, Jan Spijker, Philip Spinhoven, Anne E. M. Speckens, Henricus G. Ruhe
Summary: The study found that cognitive reactivity (CR) and mindfulness were associated with relapse in remitted major depressive disorder (MDD) patients before the initiation of Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT). Higher CR and lower mindfulness were found to increase the risk of relapse, while self-compassion and rumination were not associated with relapse. Particularly, for rumination, there was a significant interaction with the use of maintenance antidepressant medication, impacting its relationship with relapse.
DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Otto Simonsson, Christine Bergljottsdotter, Jayanth Narayanan, Stephen Fisher, Jamie Bristow, Ruth Ormston, Richard Chambers
Summary: This study aimed to explore the experience of mindfulness training among British politicians and mindfulness facilitators who had taught mindfulness to politicians in the UK Parliament. The results suggest that mindfulness training can be beneficial for politicians in dealing with the demands and stresses of political work, reconnecting with themselves, and improving relationships with other politicians.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Lakshmi Haranath Somaraju, Lewis A. Bizo, Elizabeth C. Temple, Bernadine Cocks
Summary: This study investigated the differences between meditators and non-meditators in terms of mindfulness, attention, acceptance, loving-kindness, compassion, joy, equanimity, and empathy. The results showed that meditators had higher levels of mindful attention and empathy compared to non-meditators. The amount and frequency of meditation practice also played a significant role in cultivating mindful attention and empathy.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
William R. R. Nardi, Nour Elshabassi, Jayson Spas, Alex Zima, Frances Saadeh, Eric B. B. Loucks
Summary: This qualitative study explores the experiences of undergraduates in a mindfulness-based program at a college with high proportions of first-generation college students. The findings reveal the application of mindfulness practices in students' daily lives, the impact of mindfulness training on their health and well-being, and their recommendations for future interventions. The results show that incorporating mindfulness into daily routines improves stress management, increases resilience, and enhances motivation for self-care, ultimately benefiting students' well-being.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Susanna Feruglio, Stefania Pascut, Alessio Matiz, Andrea Paschetto, Cristiano Crescentini
Summary: This study found that mind-body interventions can have a positive impact on the development of adolescents, helping them improve self-regulation and reduce emotional and behavioral problems. Both mindfulness-oriented meditation training and autogenic training can enhance a cooperative attitude in adolescents and help them reduce emotional symptoms.
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Otto Simonsson, Walter Osika, Cecilia U. D. Stenfors, Simon B. Goldberg, Ludwig Honk, Peter S. Hendricks
Summary: This study investigates the potential associations between psychedelic use and meditation practice. The findings suggest that psychedelic use may lead to increased engagement in meditation practices, such as mindfulness meditation, while specific meditation practices, such as loving-kindness or compassion meditation, may help buffer against challenging experiences associated with psychedelic use.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
